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Death of a King, the real story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final year, Tavis Smiley ; with David Ritz

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Death of a King, the real story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final year, Tavis Smiley ; with David Ritz

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eng

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biography

Main title

Death of a King

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884519287

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Tavis Smiley ; with David Ritz

Sub title

the real story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final year

Summary

Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley recounts the final 365 days of King's life, revealing the minister's trials and tribulations

Table Of Contents

Part I. Four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter -- "Vocation of agony" -- "Betraying the cause" -- "The language of the unheard" -- "Anxiety and sorrow in my heart" -- The bloodiest month of all -- Where do we go from here? -- Cities aflame -- Respect -- Chaos -- Ominous clouds -- "I, Martin Luther King, take thee, non-violence, to be my wedded wife" -- Ironic anniversary -- Part II. Final season: the last three months -- 39 -- Confession -- Drum major -- Humility, levity, and longevity -- Frantic melancholy -- Restless heart -- Garment of destiny -- Firemen -- Midnight hour in Memphis -- Freedom explosion -- The mountaintop in Memphis -- April 4, 1968 -- Epilogue

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